Mumbai, February 20 Actor Ishaan Khatter, who won the "Best Actor" jury's choice award for "Homebound" at the seventh edition of the Iconic Gold Awards, said that the film, directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, was much more than just a film for him.
Speaking about winning the award, Ishaan said, "Well, this is my second Iconic Gold Award after 'Pippa', and it's for a film that I am extremely proud of. 'Homebound' is one of the achievements of my career that I will always cherish."
"I think it's one of the most memorable experiences of my life, and I will always remember it. It was much more than just a film for me. So, thank you for recognizing 'Homebound'."
This year's jury included Seema Singh, Founder of Meghashrey and Advisory Panel Member at the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), filmmaker Raaj Shaandilyaa, director Amit Rai, and director Saurabh Varma.
The evening saw a strong presence of celebrities, including Farhan Akhtar, Avneet Kaur, Ishan Khattar, Manish Malhotra, Anupam Kher, Manoj Bajpayee, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Manish Malhotra, Maniesh Paul, Rukmini Vasanth, Nushrat Bharucha, Rasika Dugal, Rakul Preet Singh, Huma Qureshi, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and Boman Irani, among many others.
Farhan Akhtar, who won the "Best Actor" popular award, shared: "I am really happy to be here at the Iconic Gold Awards. It's always wonderful to be recognized for what we do, and to start the year off being recognized for '120 Bahadur' feels great."
"I'm also doubly happy that Reema's film, 'Superboys of Malegaon', won the "Best Film" award, so it was a double celebration, which was truly amazing and exciting."
Sania Nehwal, who won an award for outstanding contribution to Indian Sports Badminton, added, "I think as a player, I have been blessed to have so many trophies and medals, and this one just adds to that. I would like to thank the Iconic Awards for giving me such recognition today."
"I have been representing the country for the last twenty years, and it really gives me a lot of motivation and encouragement to receive such awards. So, thank you once again for this prestigious award. I hope a lot of youngsters get motivated by this and start playing badminton, and hopefully perform much better."
"The Iconic Gold Awards began with a simple idea to celebrate honest work, real talent, and stories that truly move people. Every year, our effort is to recognize individuals who not only shine in their professions but also make a meaningful difference beyond their work," CEO Piyush Jaiiswaal shared.
